Here's What Your Blizzard Commute Will Look Like

The city is frantically preparing for the incoming blizzard (Nemo'easter?) that is due to hit the East Coast today and tomorrow, and is sure to leave slushy piles of rats strewn far and wide across our fair metropolis. Sure, The Weather Channel may have literally gone completely insane in hyping up this storm, but that doesn't mean it won't have a serious impact on your commute today. Already, the 7 train is delayed due to inclement weather—and it's only raining right now! So below, find out what your commute may look like later today.

The MTA has mobilized its fleet of snow and ice-busting equipment in anticipation of this storm—that includes super-powered snow throwers, 10 jet-powered snow-blowers, and five specially-built de-icing cars. You can check out photos and video of the fleet here. They add that they'll have 175 additional staff on duty throughout the storm. Beyond that, we'll likely learn more about the MTA's plans for the subway at Mayor Bloomberg's afternoon update on storm preparations. Suffice to say, don't expect the 7 to get any better today.

For Metro-North customers, it's a bit complicated. It will operate on normal weekday schedule until noon; then between noon and 8 p.m., it will operate on a revised schedule with increased service in the afternoon and fewer trains than usual after 5 p.m. (see the full list below). As the evening progresses, train service may be reduced or suspended depending upon weather conditions so that no trains become stranded. Here are all the details:

Hudson Line

Extra trains will depart from Grand Central Terminal at:

· 1:46 PM, stopping at Harlem-125th Street, Beacon, New Hamburg and Poughkeepsie.
· 2:40 PM, stopping at Harlem-125th Street, Beacon, New Hamburg and Poughkeepsie.
· 3:25 PM, stopping at Harlem-125th Street, Beacon, New Hamburg and Poughkeepsie.
· 4:05 PM, stopping at Harlem-125th Street, Beacon, New Hamburg and Poughkeepsie.
· 5:31 PM to Poughkeepsie and the 5:34 PM to Beacon are combined, departing at 5:34 PM, stopping at all stations between Croton-Harmon and Poughkeepsie

The following trains usually departing Grand Central Terminal will not operate:

· The 5:57 PM to Croton-Harmon will not operate.
· The 6:12 PM to Poughkeepsie will not operate.
· The 6:20 PM to Croton-Harmon will not operate.

Harlem Line

Extra trains will depart from Grand Central Terminal at:

· 1:45 PM, stopping at Harlem-125th Street, then all stations between Chappaqua and Southeast.
· 3:14 PM, stopping at Harlem-125th Street, then White Plains and North White Plains only.
· 3:37 PM, stopping at Harlem-125th Street, White Plains, then all stations between Goldens Bridge and Southeast.
· 4:08 PM, stopping at Harlem-125th Street, then all stations between Chappaqua and Southeast.

The following trains usually departing Grand Central Terminal will not operate or will make additional stops:

· The 5:25 PM to Brewster will not operate.
· The 5:54 PM to Crestwood will not operate.
· The 6:02 PM to Wassaic will not operate.
· The 6:09 PM to Brewster will make additional stops at Goldens Bridge, Purdy's and Croton Falls. A Wassaic shuttle will connect with this train at Southeast.
· The 7:27 PM to North White Plains will not operate.

New Haven Line

Extra trains will depart from Grand Central at:

· 12:04 PM, stopping at Harlem-125th Street, Westport, and all stations between Fairfield and New Haven.
· 1:04 PM, stopping at Harlem-125th Street, Westport, and all stations between Fairfield and New Haven.
· 1:59 PM, stopping at Harlem-125th Street, Stamford, then all stations to South Norwalk.
· 2:04 PM, stopping at Harlem-125th Street, Westport, and all stations between Fairfield and New Haven.
· 2:28 PM, stopping at Harlem-125th Street, then all stations between New Rochelle and Harrison.
· 2:31 PM, stopping at Harlem-125th Street, Westport, and all stations between Fairfield and New Haven.
· 2:59 PM, stopping at Harlem-125th Street, then all stations between Stamford and South Norwalk.
· 3:02 PM, stopping at Harlem-125th Street, then all stations between New Rochelle and Harrison.
· 3:23 PM, stopping at Harlem-125th Street, Stamford, Westport, and all stations between Fairfield and New Haven.
· 3:27 PM, stopping at Harlem-125th Street, then all stations between New Rochelle and Harrison.
· 4:02 PM, stopping at Harlem-125th Street, Stamford, and all stations between Bridgeport and New Haven.
· 5:20 PM, stopping at Harlem-125th Street, then all stations between Mount Vernon East and Harrison.
· 6:02 PM, stopping at all stations between Mount Vernon East and Harrison.

The following trains usually departing Grand Central Terminal will not operate or are combined:

· The 5:17 PM to Harrison and the 5:20 PM to New Rochelle are combined, departing Grand Central at 5:20 PM, stopping at Harlem-125th Street and all stations between Mount Vernon East and Harrison.
· The 5:36 PM to Harrison will not operate.
· The 5:59 PM to Harrison and 6:02 PM to New Rochelle are combined, departing Grand Central at 6:02 PM, stopping at Harlem-125th Street and all stations between Mount Vernon East and Harrison.
· The 6:11 PM to New Haven will also stop at South Norwalk and Westport.
· The 6:17 PM to Bridgeport will not operate.
· The 6:38 PM to Harrison will not operate.
· The 7:11 PM to Harrison will not operate.
· The 8:04 PM to New Haven will not operate.

Port Jervis Line & Pascack Valley Line

Metro-North, in partnership with NJ Transit, will operate the standard getaway service on the Port Jervis Line: train 99 (2:45 PM from Hoboken; 2:33 PM connection from New York-Penn Station) will operate, and train 59 (6:11 PM from Hoboken; 6:03 PM connection from New York-Penn station) will NOT operate. This is shown in the October 14, 2012 Port Jervis Line timetable. See http://www.njtransit.com/ for more info.

Long Island Rail Road will operate eight additional afternoon eastbound trains to help commuters get home early. They add that if snow accumulations reach between 10-13 inches, the LIRR may have to "suspend service for safety of customers and to give LIRR crews chance to clear snow from tracks and third rail."

Babylon Branch

· The 2:32 PM train from Penn Station due in Babylon at 3:45 PM, running express to Lynbrook and then all local stops to Babylon.
· The 3:00 PM train from Penn Station due in Babylon at 4:12 PM with stops at Jamaica and Rockville Centre and then all local stops to Babylon.
· The 3:31 PM train from Penn Station due in Babylon at 4:39 PM, running express to Rockville Centre and then all local stops to Babylon

Port Jefferson Branch

· The 1:46 PM train from Jamaica due in Port Jefferson at 3:37 PM.
· The 2:09 PM train from Penn Station due in Huntington at 3:09 PM with stops at Jamaica and Carle Place and then all local stops to Huntington
· The 2:29 PM train from Penn Station due in Huntington at 3:35 PM with stops at Forest Hills, Kew Gardens, Jamaica, New Hyde Park and then all local stops to Huntington.
· The 3:24 PM train from Penn Station due in Hicksville at 4:05 PM with stops at Jamaica, Mineola Westbury and Hicksville.

Port Washington Branch

· The 3:40 PM train from Penn Station due in Great Neck at 4:15 PM with stops at Woodside, Flushing Main St. and then all stops to Great Neck.

Far Rockaway Branch

· The 3:48 PM train from Penn Station due in Far Rockaway at 4:43 PM running express to Locust Manor and then all stops to Far Rockaway.